Red Hill vs Paddington

In both, most homes are detached houses. In Red Hill, about half of households rent. In Paddington, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Paddington: a median of $2.1 million, against $1.8 million in Red Hill, and rent is higher there too.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Red Hill carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 55/100)
  • Paddington has more parks and reserves (9 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Red Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,800,000 vs $2,100,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Red Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $470/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Red Hill carries lower crime risk (10/100 vs 55/100)
  • Paddington has more GPs (3 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Red Hill

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 2.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Red Hill and Paddington drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Red Hill Paddington
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Red Hill Paddington
Walkability 85 / 90
Red Hill — Walkability: 85/100 Paddington — Walkability: 90/100
Safety 90 / 45
Red Hill — Safety: 90/100 Paddington — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Red Hill — Low fire risk: 100/100 Paddington — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Paddington has more residents (9,063 vs 5,834); Paddington has higher household incomes ($144,300 vs $123,084).

Red Hill Paddington
Population 5,834 9,063
+55% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +5.9%
Median age 33 34
Median household income $123,084/yr $144,300/yr
+17% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk $470/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Red Hill Paddington
0-4 4.9% / 5.3%
Red Hill — 0-4: 4.9% Paddington — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 9.8% / 11.0%
Red Hill — 5-14: 9.8% Paddington — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 5.8% / 5.3%
Red Hill — 15-19: 5.8% Paddington — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 12.0% / 9.9%
Red Hill — 20-24: 12.0% Paddington — 20-24: 9.9%
25-34 20.8% / 19.1%
Red Hill — 25-34: 20.8% Paddington — 25-34: 19.1%
35-44 14.9% / 14.4%
Red Hill — 35-44: 14.9% Paddington — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 14.5% / 14.4%
Red Hill — 45-54: 14.5% Paddington — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 9.0% / 10.3%
Red Hill — 55-64: 9.0% Paddington — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 5.4% / 6.5%
Red Hill — 65-74: 5.4% Paddington — 65-74: 6.5%
75-84 2.5% / 2.8%
Red Hill — 75-84: 2.5% Paddington — 75-84: 2.8%
85+ 0.6% / 1.0%
Red Hill — 85+: 0.6% Paddington — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Red Hill 37.6% lone person
Red Hill — Lone Person: 37.6% Red Hill — Couple Families: 35.3% Red Hill — Group Household: 15.7% Red Hill — One Parent Families: 8.5% Red Hill — Other Families: 2.9%
Paddington 36.1% lone person
Paddington — Lone Person: 36.1% Paddington — Couple Families: 38.1% Paddington — Group Household: 13.9% Paddington — One Parent Families: 9.8% Paddington — Other Families: 2.2%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Red Hill 46.8% renting
Red Hill — Owned Outright: 20.3% Red Hill — Mortgage: 32.9% Red Hill — Renting: 46.8%
Paddington 43.5% renting
Paddington — Owned Outright: 25.5% Paddington — Mortgage: 31.0% Paddington — Renting: 43.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Red Hill Paddington
Bachelor Degree 28.5% / 29.6%
Red Hill — Bachelor Degree: 28.5% Paddington — Bachelor Degree: 29.6%
Postgraduate Degree 11.0% / 11.2%
Red Hill — Postgraduate Degree: 11.0% Paddington — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 6.9%
Red Hill — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Paddington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 6.1%
Red Hill — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Paddington — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.3% / 4.2%
Red Hill — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3% Paddington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Red Hill Paddington
England 3.8% / 4.3%
Red Hill — England: 3.8% Paddington — England: 4.3%
New Zealand 2.9% / 2.7%
Red Hill — New Zealand: 2.9% Paddington — New Zealand: 2.7%
South Africa 0.8% / 1.0%
Red Hill — South Africa: 0.8% Paddington — South Africa: 1.0%
China 0.8% / 0.6%
Red Hill — China: 0.8% Paddington — China: 0.6%
Italy 0.8% / 0.6%
Red Hill — Italy: 0.8% Paddington — Italy: 0.6%
India 0.8% / —
Red Hill — India: 0.8% Paddington — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Red Hill 64.9% houses
Red Hill — Houses: 64.9% Red Hill — Flats / Apartments: 27.5% Red Hill — Townhouses: 7.7%
Paddington 66.2% houses
Paddington — Houses: 66.2% Paddington — Flats / Apartments: 22.4% Paddington — Townhouses: 11.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Red Hill Paddington
Median house price $1,800,000 $2,100,000
Median unit price $780,000 $821,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 73 sales
 30 days
from 140 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Red Hill Paddington
1 bed $614K / $596K
Red Hill — 1 bed: $614K (5 sales) Paddington — 1 bed: $596K (11 sales)

5 vs 11 sales

2 bed $802K / $860K
Red Hill — 2 bed: $802K (18 sales) Paddington — 2 bed: $860K (32 sales)

18 vs 32 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Red Hill Paddington
2 bed $1.5M / $1.41M
Red Hill — 2 bed: $1.5M (11 sales) Paddington — 2 bed: $1.41M (23 sales)

11 vs 23 sales

3 bed $1.63M / $1.91M
Red Hill — 3 bed: $1.63M (45 sales) Paddington — 3 bed: $1.91M (62 sales)

45 vs 62 sales

4 bed $2.08M / $2.31M
Red Hill — 4 bed: $2.08M (40 sales) Paddington — 4 bed: $2.31M (67 sales)

40 vs 67 sales

5 bed $2.64M / $2.9M
Red Hill — 5 bed: $2.64M (15 sales) Paddington — 5 bed: $2.9M (34 sales)

15 vs 34 sales

Development activity

Red Hill Paddington
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Red Hill Paddington
Houses 4.5%
$950/wk on $1.1M
 2.0%
$872/wk on $2.31M
Units — 3.3%
$580/wk on $925K

Ranking within QLD

Red Hill Paddington
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 91% of QLD Higher than 96% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD Higher than 98% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of QLD Higher than 2% of QLD
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 7% of QLD

Liveability

Red Hill scores higher overall (97 vs 88).

Red Hill Paddington
Grade A+
same for both
Score 97/100 88/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Paddington carries more crime risk (55 vs 10).

Red Hill Paddington
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
10/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Red Hill Paddington
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Kelvin Grove, 1.0 km
 3
Kelvin Grove, 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.0% 5.1%

Schools in Red Hill

  • Red Hill Special School Government · Combined · Special school
  • Red Hill Special School - Ithaca Campus Government · Combined · Special school

Schools in Paddington

  • Petrie Terrace State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Red Hill Paddington
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 8 48
Parks & reserves 4 9
Childcare 3 5
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Red Hill Paddington
Walkability score 85/100 90/100
Distance to Brisbane 3.6 km 4 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 9 min 10 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 138.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 183.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 4059
 2.6%
postcode 4064
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 23
postcode 4059
 29
postcode 4064

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Red Hill Paddington
Car (driver) 45.7% / 45.6%
Red Hill — Car (driver): 45.7% Paddington — Car (driver): 45.6%
Worked from Home 32.4% / 33.6%
Red Hill — Worked from Home: 32.4% Paddington — Worked from Home: 33.6%
Bus 8.4% / 7.4%
Red Hill — Bus: 8.4% Paddington — Bus: 7.4%
Walked Only 5.4% / 6.1%
Red Hill — Walked Only: 5.4% Paddington — Walked Only: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 3.2%
Red Hill — Car (passenger): 4.8% Paddington — Car (passenger): 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (45.7%).

Setting

Red Hill Paddington
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.9 km
4.0 km to a named beach
 12.6 km

NBN connectivity

Red Hill Paddington
Connectivity score 76/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
2,741 premises
 2%
4,505 premises

Climate

Red Hill Paddington
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Red Hill Paddington
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Red Hill Paddington
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Red Hill Paddington
Division Brisbane
same for both
Member Madonna Jarrett
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Red Hill Paddington
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Red Hill

Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Urban

Paddington

Inner Luxury Parks Professionals Urban

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